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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,208.60, 48,583.26 and 21,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,208.60, 48,583.26 and 21,056.28 is: 29,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208.60 : 48,583.26 = 21,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208.60/48,583.26 = 21,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208.60x = 48,583.26 × 21,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208.60x = 1,022,982,725.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,982,725.87/35,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,054.91

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